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What is the location of the globus pallidus in relation to the putamen and internal capsule?
What is the location of the globus pallidus in relation to the putamen and internal capsule?
- Lateral to the internal capsule and medial to the caudate nucleus
- Medial to the internal capsule and lateral to the putamen
- Between the putamen and the internal capsule (correct)
- Between the caudate nucleus and the internal capsule
What is the functional association between the striatum and the pallidum?
What is the functional association between the striatum and the pallidum?
- The striatum and pallidum are functionally identical
- The striatum and pallidum are functionally distinct but structurally similar
- The striatum is structurally similar to the pallidum
- The striatum and pallidum are functionally distinct and structurally different (correct)
What is the primary function of the basal ganglia in relation to motor activity?
What is the primary function of the basal ganglia in relation to motor activity?
- Regulation and integration of involuntary motor activity
- Regulation and maintenance of emotional function
- Regulation and maintenance of muscle tone
- Regulation and integration of voluntary motor activity (correct)
What is the role of the basal ganglia in cognitive function?
What is the role of the basal ganglia in cognitive function?
What is the result of an imbalance in activity in the direct and indirect pathways?
What is the result of an imbalance in activity in the direct and indirect pathways?
What type of tasks are the basal ganglia necessary for?
What type of tasks are the basal ganglia necessary for?
What is the primary cause of movement disorders, such as Parkinson and Huntington diseases?
What is the primary cause of movement disorders, such as Parkinson and Huntington diseases?
What is the characteristic of movement disorders, such as Parkinson and Huntington diseases?
What is the characteristic of movement disorders, such as Parkinson and Huntington diseases?
Which structure is located between the external capsule and globus pallidus?
Which structure is located between the external capsule and globus pallidus?
Which component of the basal ganglia has a striped appearance?
Which component of the basal ganglia has a striped appearance?
What anatomical feature is specific to the caudate nucleus?
What anatomical feature is specific to the caudate nucleus?
Which part of the lentiform nucleus is in the most lateral position?
Which part of the lentiform nucleus is in the most lateral position?
What is the most correct functional role of the basal ganglia?
What is the most correct functional role of the basal ganglia?
Which structure is part of the diencephalon?
Which structure is part of the diencephalon?
Which segment of the globus pallidus is located more medially?
Which segment of the globus pallidus is located more medially?
What is the largest component within the basal ganglia?
What is the largest component within the basal ganglia?
